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The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 10

Every episode of The Daily Show Season 10 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 10!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 1 - Paul Giamatti
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Paul Giamatti

    S10:E1

    TONIGHT: Star of "Sideways", Paul Giamatti! Paul Giamatti talks about what it's like to appear in an intelligent, well-acted film.

    Director:Chuck O'Neil
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 2 - Don Cheadle
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Don Cheadle

    S10:E2

    TONIGHT: Actor Don Cheadle talks about his role in the film "Hotel Rwanda".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 3 - Howard Zinn
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #3 - Howard Zinn

    S10:E3

    TONIGHT: Author Howard Zinn!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 4 - John Grisham
    6.3/10(26 votes)

    #4 - John Grisham

    S10:E4

    TONIGHT: Author John Grisham!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 5 - Samuel Jackson
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #5 - Samuel Jackson

    S10:E5

    TONIGHT: Actor Samuel Jackson! Samuel L. Jackson talks about his new film and the many other films he's made this year.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 6 - Dennis Quaid
    5.9/10(29 votes)

    #6 - Dennis Quaid

    S10:E6

    TONIGHT: Actor Dennis Quaid! Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black"!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 7 - Annette Benning
    5.8/10(27 votes)

    #7 - Annette Benning

    S10:E7

    TONIGHT: Actress Annette Benning!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 8 - Brian Ross
    6.4/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Brian Ross

    S10:E8

    TONIGHT: ABC Reporter, Brian Ross!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 9 - Jim Wallis
    6.8/10(27 votes)

    #9 - Jim Wallis

    S10:E9

    TONIGHT: Author of "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It", Jim Wallis!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 10 - Michael Beschloss
    6.5/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Michael Beschloss

    S10:E10

    TONIGHT: Author Michael Beschloss!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 11 - Joe Lieberman
    6.6/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Joe Lieberman

    S10:E11

    TONIGHT: Senator Joe Lieberman! Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman talks about his secret to getting along with the Republican party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 12 - Richard Viguerie
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Richard Viguerie

    S10:E12

    TONIGHT: Author of "America's Right Turn: How Conservatives Used New and Alternative Media to Take Power", Richard Viguerie!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 13 - Seymour Hersh
    6.0/10(23 votes)

    #13 - Seymour Hersh

    S10:E13

    TONIGHT: Author of "Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib", Seymour Hersh!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 14 - John Leguizamo
    5.6/10(26 votes)

    #14 - John Leguizamo

    S10:E14

    TONIGHT: Actor John Leguizamo! John Leguizamo talks about Sundance, skiing, and being named a sexy hombre.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 15 - Christine Todd Whitman
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #15 - Christine Todd Whitman

    S10:E15

    TONIGHT: Former head of the EPA, Christine Todd Whitman! Christine Todd Whitman talks about her new book "It's My Party Too."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 16 - Fareed Zakaria
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Fareed Zakaria

    S10:E16

    TONIGHT: Author of "The Future of Freedom", Fareed Zakaria!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 17 - Paula Abdul
    6.1/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Paula Abdul

    S10:E17

    TONIGHT: Judge on "American Idol", Paula Abdul!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 18 - Anderson Cooper
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    #18 - Anderson Cooper

    S10:E18

    TONIGHT: Host of "Anderson Cooper 360", Anderson Cooper!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 19 - Joe Klein
    5.9/10(24 votes)

    #19 - Joe Klein

    S10:E19

    TONIGHT: Author, Joe Klein!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 20 - Redmond O'Hanlon
    6.1/10(24 votes)

    #20 - Redmond O'Hanlon

    S10:E20

    TONIGHT: Author Redmond O'Hanlon!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 21 - Eric Idle
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Eric Idle

    S10:E21

    TONIGHT: Member of "Monty Python", Eric Idle!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 22 - Alan Cumming
    5.3/10(28 votes)

    #22 - Alan Cumming

    S10:E22

    TONIGHT: Actor Alan Cumming! Alan Cumming talks to Jon about the myriad double entendres that can be derived from his name. Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black"!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 23 - Mark Mills
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    #23 - Mark Mills

    S10:E23

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 24 - Rachel Weisz
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #24 - Rachel Weisz

    S10:E24

    TONIGHT: Star of "Constantine", Rachel Weisz!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Daily Show Season 10 Episode 25 - Peter Jennings
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    #25 - Peter Jennings

    S10:E25

    TONIGHT: Host of "Peter Jennings Reporting: UFOs - Seeing Is Believing", Peter Jennings!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 10 Ratings Summary

"Paul Giamatti" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 10. It scored 6.7/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Chuck O'Neil and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/4/2005. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Don Cheadle".